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First Lieutenant Artiaga, a platoon leader with the Tank Company, 10th Battalion Combat Team, Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea, was killed in action during the Battle of Yultong Bridge.
Department of the Army
General Orders No. 107 - 14 December 1951
Captain Conrado D. Yap, Coast Artillery Corps, Philippine Army, distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy as commanding officer of Tank (special Weapons) Company, 10th Battalion Combat Team, Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea, near Yultong, Korea, on 22 and 23 April 1951. shortly before midnight on 22 April, his company, occupying defensive positions, came under a vicious, hostile attack which seriously penetrated the perimeter. Exploiting the breach, the enemy launched successive, determined assaults throughout the night. Constantly exposed to machine-gun, mortar, and artillery fire Captain Yap crawled from fox hole to fox hole, steadying his men and encouraging them to hold firm. Learning that his 1st Platoon had been overrun, and despite orders from his battalion commander to withdraw his unit, he fearlessly led a daring charge in a determined effort to reach the beleaguered platoon. Overwhelming enemy strength and heavy fire received from flanks and to the front notwithstanding, they relentlessly pressed the assault, regained the hill, evacuated the casualties, and rescued the isolated unit. Observing a stricken soldier on the slope of the hill, Captain Yap immediately started toward the man but was mortally wounded by a burst of enemy fire. Inspired by his heroic conduct, his men continued the fight with such determination and skill that the enemy attack was contained and numerous casualties were inflicted. Captain Yap's display of courage, devotion to duty, and inspiring leadership reflect the highest credit on himself and the Army of the Republic of the Philippines.